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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Robert Barbuto (Barbuto), previously associated with Charles Schwab & Co., INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Barbuto recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $54,531.13 on August 22, 2022.

Client alleges representative did not disclose fees associated with an advised offering and requested a refund of fees in the amount of $54,531.13.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Paul Kim (Kim), currently associated with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Kim recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $1,450,000.00 on August 19, 2022.

Clients allege registered representative did not follow instructions, resulting in $1.7 million in losses from January 2022 through the present. Claimants’ Statement of Claim asserts causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, fraud, breach of contract, third-party beneficiary breach of contract, violation of state securities statutes, violation of Reg BI, and negligent supervision, and requests $1.45 million in damages.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Sarabjeet Thapar (Thapar), currently associated with World Investments, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Thapar recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on August 16, 2022.

Clients allege negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ushir Mehta (Mehta), previously associated with Td Ameritrade, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Mehta recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $54,531.13 on August 22, 2022.

Client alleges representative did not disclose fees associated with an advised offering in 2013 and requested a refund of fees in the amount of $54,531.13

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Marks (Marks), currently associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Marks recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $100,000.00 on August 22, 2022.

Failure to conduct adequate due diligence; negligent misrepresentation and overconcentration of investment in claimant’s account in connection with their Northstar fixed-rate investment.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeffrey Lowe (Lowe), currently associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lowe recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on August 17, 2022.

Customer alleges that the recommendation to purchase a variable annuity in January 2022 was not consistent with her financial goal.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Eric Schwartz (Schwartz), previously associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Schwartz recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $850,000.00 on August 23, 2022.

Claimant’s counsel alleges unsuitability and misrepresentation with respect to recommendations to invest in and hold an options overlay strategy.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker David Lesko (Lesko), currently associated with LPL Enterprise, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lesko recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $5,000.00 on August 22, 2022.

Client alleges that an unsuitable bond was bought in his account causing him to lose money

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Coughlin (Coughlin), previously associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Coughlin recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $500,000.00 on August 22, 2022.

Claimant alleges, inter alia, unsuitability with regards to investment in accounts – Jan 2009 – Nov 2021

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Levine (Levine), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Levine recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on August 18, 2022.

Claimant alleges that in or about 2014, the FA made unsuitable purchases in technology stocks.

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